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Kathleen Tevlin, 34, returned to work in December after taking 18 months off with her daughter, Clara and her son, Levi, now 3. Despite putting both kids on the centralized wait list for daycare spots in April 2021, Tevlin is still waiting for two spaces to open up at a daycare centre.
Staffing shortages and difficulties filling open roles are forcing a Kitchener daycare to temporarily close, leaving some parents and caregivers concerned as they sift through their options to ensure their kids are taken care of.
Parents of children in licensed child care in Ontario should now know if they will be getting rebates on their fees, as Tuesday was the deadline for operators to opt in or out of the national $10-a-day program.